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The festival or even fest is an event, commonly arranged by the local community, which centers in a bit of theme, every now and again in a bit of unique aspect of the community. "Cherry Days" inside Paonia, Colorado is a typical festival. A word fest derives from either a German language (see list of German expressions in English). Within religion, the festival is likewise a placed of celebrations within honour of God or gods.

Types of festivals
Arts festival Film festival Food festival Literary festival Music festival Religious festival Theatre festival Hippy festival Renaissance festival

International Balloon Festival of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
An annual hot-air balloon festival, held in August, featuring over 150 hot-air balloons, 200 shows and activities for the entire family.

KlezKanada
A Festival of Jewish/Yiddish Music and Culture. Highlights, workshops, schedule, and online registration form.

Just For Laughs
The original site for Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival, available in English and French.

Festival d'été de Québec du Maurier
Four hundred performers from 20 countries take to the stage during the 31st annual event. Info on lineup, interactive directory, multimedia extracts, webcam, contests, packages, and more available in English and French.

Le Festival Mémoire et Racines
A family festival steeped in the living traditions of music, song, dance and storytelling from Québec and elsewhere.

Quebec Winter Carnival
Since 1955, recognized as the World's biggest winter celebration, and the third largest carnival (after those in Rio and New Orleans).

Festival Western de St-Tite
A program of rodeos, country dancing, boutiques and social events, conducted annually since 1962 in the Mauricie area. Includes a photo gallery and a visitor's guide.

Montreal International Festival of Nouveau Cinema
Event devoted to the promotion and exposure of innovative developments in the fields of cinema, video and new media.


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